Running Your Businesses On Open Source Software!

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Danny Windham's, CEO of Digium  speech at ITEXPO East 2011 in Miami about  exciting, real world, large -scale implementations of Open Source software, like Asterisk, MySQL, OpenOffice, Zimbra, Zamanda, SugerCRM and of course Apache!.

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Grandstream’s Broad Portfolio of IP Voice and Video Solutions Certified With Elastix

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Grandstream announced today that it's VoIP IP Telephony portfolio has been certified with Elastix of Elastix Project, an IP-PBX Distribution for Unified Communication Server Solutions.

Press Release;

Grandstream’s Broad Portfolio of IP Voice and Video Solutions Certified With Elastix
Interoperability Gives Resellers, Integrators and SMBs High Quality, Turn-Key Solution

For Implementing Innovative and Cost-Effective Unified Communications

IT Expo, Miami, FL, Booth 817 (February 2, 2011) – Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, today announced that its award-winning SIP based voice and video CPE endpoints are fully certified and interoperable with Elastix, the largest open source software solutions for unified communications in Latin America. The coupling of Grandstream’s high quality and innovative endpoint solutions with Elastix’s unified communications software for IP PBX’s results in exceptional turn-key voice, visual communication and security surveillance solutions for resellers, integrators and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) worldwide.
Interoperability assures implementers of telecom solutions are utilizing the most reliable and feature-rich endpoint equipments for business networks. It also provides a level of confidence that the CPE solutions being installed can be automatically provisioned through the Elastix software. A host of Grandstream’s advanced CPE solutions were rigorously tested and approved including the new GXP2120 and the GXP21xx and GXP14xx series enterprise HD SIP phone, GXP280 single-line phone, GXW IP analog gateways, GXV3611 and other GXV35xx/36xx series video surveillance camera, and the widely popular GXV3140 and GXV3175 IP multimedia phones.

“We are having much success to date fulfilling customer telephony needs utilizing a wide variety of Grandstream voice and video endpoints with Elastix,” said Edgar Landivar, CEO of PaloSanto Solutions, the company behind the Elastix Distro. “Grandstream is one of the first hardware manufacturers to support our certification program. We look forward to working with Grandstream and evolving Elastix’s telephony solutions to include new communication alternatives that make organizations more productive and efficient.”

“We are excited about our partnership with PaloSanto Solutions and the popular Elastix platform. Our relationship will benefit the many channel providers of Elastix unified communication solutions and business customers around the globe seeking ways to easily incorporate time and money saving technology, “ said David Li, CEO of Grandstream. “We will continue to deliver innovative SIP-based endpoint devices that fit the needs of all SMB and enterprise customers.” 

Grandstream IP CPE solutions will be visible in Grandstream Booth# 817 and Elastix Booth #1009 at ITExpo, February 2-4, 2011 in Miami, FL.

About Elastix
Elastix is appliance software that integrates the best tools available for Asterisk-based PBXs into a single, easy-to-use interface. It also adds its own set of utilities and allows for the creation of third party modules to make it the best software package available for open source telephony. These characteristics added to the strong reporting capabilities make it the best choice for implementing an Asterisk-based PBX.

About PaloSanto Solutions
PaloSanto Solutions is an Ecuadorian company dedicated to development and support of open source solutions. Since 2006 is the company behind the Elastix Project, an IP-PBX Distribution for Unified Communication Server Solutions. PaloSanto began its operations in 1999 and now distributes its services through Ecuador and an extensive reseller network in America and other countries around the world. Visit www.elastix.org for more information.

ABOUT GRANDSTREAM NETWORKS
Founded in 2002, Grandstream Networks is the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions. Grandstream serves the small-to-medium business and consumer markets with innovative products that lower communication costs, increase security protection, and enhance productivity. Our open standard SIP-based products offer broad interoperability in the industry, unrivaled features, flexibility, and price-performance competitiveness. Visit www.grandstream.com for more information.
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CONTACT
Lorena Leonard
Grandstream Networks
marketing@grandstream.com
617-566-9300

Rackspace Sposors Cloud Communications Summit and StartupCamp at ITEXPO East 2011,

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NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TMC announced that Rackspace® Hosting (NYSE: RAX), the world’s leading specialist in the hosting and cloud computing industry, has signed on to sponsor both Cloud Communications Summit and StartupCamp at ITEXPO, taking place February 2-4, 2011 in the Miami Beach Convention Center. Formed in 1998, Rackspace serves more than 100,000 cloud customers around the globe.

The Cloud Communications Summit helps business professionals understand cloud-based communications trends; business models and large-scale deployment efforts. StartupCamp offers an evening of rich networking, and a forum for early-stage companies to pitch their products or services to an audience of potential investors, and industry influencers.

“Rackspace’s experience in providing cloud computing services to early stage companies, and large, global enterprises provides a unique fit for both of these events,” said Jim Battenberg, senior manger, marketing. “We’re looking forward to sharing our expertise, and learning more about the needs of the participants at StartupCamp and the Cloud Communications Summit.”

Rackspace will host StartupCamp’s opening reception on Thursday evening, February 3, at 4:00pm, open to all ITEXPO attendees.

“We’re thrilled to work with Rackspace on multiple levels in Miami,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO and group editor-in-chief of TMC. “Their combination of technology, customer, and channel partner expertise will be well-received by the wide array of service providers, enterprise executives and entrepreneurs that attend the Cloud Communications Summit and StartupCamp events.”

Registration for StartupCamp, Cloud Communications Summit and ITEXPO are open. Media inquiries should be directed to Todd Keefe at For Immediate Release PR.

StartupCamp and Cloud Communications Summit are collocated with ITEXPO. Other events taking place at ITEXPO in Miami include: 4GWE Conference; Smart Grid Summit; M2M Evolution; SIP Tutorial 2.0: Bringing SIP to the Web; VIPeering; Business Video Expo; ChannelVision Expo (CVx) Digium|Asterisk World; and Super WiFi Summit.

StartupCamp is sponsored by Rackspace Hosting, OpenTok, Skype and Twilio. Cloud Communications Summit is sponsored Interactive Intelligence and Rackspace Hosting. Companies interested in sponsoring or exhibiting should contact the ITEXPO Sales Team at 203-852-6800 for more details.

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Top Considerations when Making an M2M Network Services Partnering Decision. : ITEXPO East 2011

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Stein Soelberg, Director of Marketing KORE Telematics, announced that he will lead a presentation titled “Top Considerations when Making an M2M Network Services Partnering Decision,” at ITExpo East 2011’s M2M Evolution conference, being held February 2-4, 2011 in Miami Beach, Fla.  The presentation will focus on providing insight on how to take advantage of multiple networks to maximize geographic service delivery capabilities and centralize device management through one portal.

ITExpo East
M2M Evolution conference
Press Release;

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IT Expo East 2011/M2M Evolution—KORE Telematics, the world’s largest digital wireless services provider specializing in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, today announced that its Director of Marketing Stein Soelberg will lead a presentation titled “Top Considerations when Making an M2M Network Services Partnering Decision,” at IT Expo East’s M2M Evolution conference, being held February 2-4, 2011 in Miami Beach, Fla.

In Soelberg’s presentation, attendees will learn which factors should be considered when making an M2M network services decision. Whether developing a wireless solution for mHealth, utilities, mobile payments, security or any other vertical, certain basic principles can be followed to create an efficient and effective M2M strategy and ensure your network service partner selection criteria are met for the short and long term.

The presentation will provide insight on how attendees can take advantage of multiple networks to maximize geographic service delivery capabilities and centralize device management through one portal. Soelberg will also address considerations such as pricing plans specific to M2M applications, minimizing network usage, international roaming issues, device certification and long-term device upgradeability and reliability.

What:   Presentation titled: “Top Considerations when Making an M2M Network Services Partnering Decision”


Who:    Presented by Stein Soelberg, director of marketing, KORE Telematics


When:   Thursday, February 3, 2011 from 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


Where:  IT Expo East 2011 / M2M Evolution Conference

        Miami Beach Convention Center

        Miami Beach, Fla.



About the Speaker

Stein E. Soelberg is the director of marketing of KORE Telematics. He leads a team responsible for KORE branding, advertising, customer engagement, loyalty, partnership and public relations initiatives designed to propel the Company into the 21st century. With more than 15 years of technology marketing experience in the business-to-business software, Internet services and telecommunications industries working for leading companies such Cbeyond, EarthLink, Yahoo and Netscape Communications, he brings with him a proven track record of launching successful MVNOs and building those brands into leaders in their respective market segments. With its strong track record and brand reputation already established, Soelberg’s mandate is to help maintain KORE as the leading brand in the M2M industry as M2M continues to expand and proliferate internationally. He holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College.

About KORE Telematics

KORE Telematics is the world’s largest fully digital wireless network provider specializing exclusively on the rapidly expanding machine-to-machine (M2M) communications market. Companies in fields as diverse as security, utilities, health care and fleet management, as well as government agencies, are implementing M2M solutions to achieve productivity gains, cost management, environmental improvement and to expand customer services. Through its extensive network of application and hardware partners, KORE enables complete solutions for vehicle tracking, homeland security, automated metering and dozens of other M2M applications. KORE’s long-term, direct agreements with Tier 1 wireless operator partners allow it to offer a range of technologies—including GSM, HSPA, CDMA and EV-DO—that ensures the greatest possible reliability and coverage. For more information, please visit www.koretelematics.com. 

PBX Deployment, Self Hosted, Cloud Based Or Hybrid?

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We get asked, what is best PBX solution? many a times in our day to day lives. Usually the question is followed by, Should it be self hosted or cloud based meaning hosted PBX?
We always give answers, different ones based on who asks the question. But today I found an article that analyzes PBX deployment scenarios collectively, Self hosted or premises based (in the closet) Outsourced or hosted PBX (PBX In the cloud) or a hybrid meaning a combined solutions.
Digium Community Director Bryan Johns has written an article in preparation for planned panel discussion at ITExpo East in Miami next month on the same topic.
After reading the article, I have made mental and digital notes, to follow up on that panel discussion at ITExpo 2011.
Digium Blog, Bryan Jones.